ah? I asked the teacher to take the Nuggets back to 2001?

The lights swayed, the voices were noisy, the referee whistle slashed through the boiling arena, and the shark sat back on the bench to rest. This is the first timeout in this game, from Lakers coach Phil Jackson.

"I don't feel good." The Shark looked at the No. 15 center who was sweating not far away, "I thought he was Sabonis and Divac, but he was a bit like the Mavericks who just entered the best team."

He played back his opponent's hook in his mind, who turned three times in place. "It reminded me of Dameng now. Both of them were slippery fish--it's a hell."

The Shark had reason to be irritated. Last week, the Lakers defeated the 76ers and won the NBA championship. They paraded the floats and sprinkled flowers and champagne all over the streets of Los Angeles. He himself was even more ecstatic by the media compliments of "ruling surpassing Jordan". But one day I woke up from a hangover, but I was in the training hall with many teammates.

"The 15-1 journey is somewhat boring. I think you need a real challenge." A man who claims to be an Encore took out a five-dimensional pocket and declared, "Do you want to meet the championship in 22 years? There is a pair of people here, claiming to be able to perform side by side with the two in the playoffs."

Kobe agreed first, without thinking, he loves challenges the most. The little fish followed closely behind. The "Zen Master" carefully raised many questions such as "whether there will be a price", "whether memory can be retained", "whether the rules have changed", and then said that he never rejected taking risks. As for the Shark himself, when he heard that the opponent was a white center from Serbia, he immediately swept the stadium with a rough laugh.

"I was still wondering if it was necessary to give up the hot spring for a sure win game." He yawned, "Come on, that kid is my hot spring."

Then miracles surged, time and space flowed, and the game began after a day's warm-up. Everything went smoothly at the beginning. He used the method of destroying the wooden barrel to take the position, roll over, dunk, celebrate, and then sarcastically mocked: "You are shorter than a coin." In fact, the opponent is tougher and more powerful than he imagined, and can withstand him a little - just a little - for helping defend for time. But he just needs to adjust his steps, use his shoulders to sway the hook and pass the ball, and he can walk on flat ground.

But the situation is not right.

15 was not in a hurry to rush into the paint area, but was wandering above the free throw line. While mocking the opponent as a soft ball, the Sharks tentatively put two balls, one turned into a three-pointer outside after the screen, and the other turned into a twisted throw that crossed the fingertip.

It's also the fucking Divac. The shark cursed in his heart and could only lift it up next round. But who knew that the opponent was much tougher than he thought. After a fake, he fought hard and squeezed out his body and dribbled through. So the Sharks drove at full speed and followed closely. Horace Grant came to make up for the defense. The two of them had already formed a siege, but the ball disappeared. Then, the No. 50 player buckled his hands and put them in two points into the bag.

He is much better than Divac. The shark couldn't help but become serious.

When the No. 27 point guard used a hand-handed three-pointer to eat up the Lakers' lead, even the "Zen Master" could no longer ignore it.

"After playing the half-quarter, I have begun to pray that the King will not trade people like Mike Bibby next year." Phil ordered everyone, "Boy, you exchange defenders with Fisher and squeeze through the covers hard. Think about it, what would he do when the 23-year-old Jordan sees a defender dare to dance in front of him?" He patted Kobe on the shoulder, "Just do that."

Kobe nodded, his face as deep as water. The shark recognized this face. In the past few years, this young man has changed a lot and is getting stronger and stronger. Whether it is confrontation, ball protection habits, and shooting accuracy, they are far from the rookie year, but only this expression has not changed. Whenever he really starts to concentrate, Kobe will show this face.

They came on the court again, and Kobe began to put pressure from the backcourt, allowing the No. 27 to go to the pick-and-roll position for a full twelve seconds, then barely broke through and distributed the ball to the No. 15 center. The guy broke through and shot again and was fanned out of the field by a big hat by the Shark.

15 curled his lips and smiled, but was not very depressed. He lowered his head and ran to the opposite half. The moment the two centers passed by, the Shark patted No. 15's butt.

"White boy." O'Neal said, "Tell me your full name."

Mike Malone looked at Nikola Jokic again. He had to end up early in the second quarter. After thinking about it, he still used the third timeout.

There is no choice. Even if he can tolerate O'Neal taking off the front board on Gordon's head, even if he can acquiesce Kobe to dodge the trolley against Jeff Green, when Robert Hawley can use fake moves to fly Porter Little, then drive straight into the penalty area and dunk, he can no longer ignore it.

Jokic must be put on the court. Malone recalled the finals that ended not long ago, and the half-basses that Adebayo and Butler were forced to take. Jokic can protect the backcourt rebounds and will definitely not take less or take more steps when defending Fisher in the pick-and-roll, allowing Kobe to make mid-range shots that are not layups after all. But it also means facing O'Neal. The coach thought bitterly.

Jokic, Murray, Porter Jr., Braun, these players are all players he watched as he grew up, and Pope, Gordon, Brown and Green also trusted him very much, so when frustration spreads through the team, he immediately felt it. Before the war began, Malone mobilized. "What's there to be afraid of? He can only shoot two points longer. We are modern basketball. How many athletes in the team can shoot three-pointers? Compared to offense, we must win." He commented on Kobe this way, but Booker's shadow appeared in front of him. Sure enough, on the data sheet, there is another night of 20 out of 25. When Jokic passed the ball to Gordon again and was stolen by the premeditated Shark, Malone finally couldn't help but call for another timeout and roared. Then, Murray suggested taking out the final kill at the bottom of the box, clearing one side, and Jokic was the main control forty-five degrees. He either set up a cover or helped Jokic act hand-in-hand, playing the 5-1 position in the reverse pick-and-roll, and using a way beyond the times to fight against the eternal talent in any era.

Lakers' games are also evolving. Just now, the Shark was in a position on his back and held the ball over his head with one hand. Kobe pushed Murray away and started lightning. The cut was a perfect arc. Everyone thought it would be a classic O-K style pass behind the head, but Kobe stopped as he passed Jokic and made a counter-screen that he and Jokic were good at on the edge of the penalty area. The shark took the overlord step, and Murray jumped up and tried to block it, at the cost of his fifth foul and severe back pain.

"You remind me of AI, and he jumped onto me." Shaq glanced at Murray, "But we just beat him up."

"But we will beat you up." Murray replied. Kobe laughed, then approached Murray's ear during the free throw, asking for directions to cut and angles to set the screen.

"To be honest, this is definitely new." Kobe sniffed, "Marron and Stockton are not as many as you pick-and-rolls."

"Memory cannot bring out this space." Murray looked at the destined great player and was a little flattered, "You can't remember it even if you ask." He is actually younger than me now, and I am a senior. Murray felt amazing.

"Don't take it out." Kobe is very stubborn, "I need to know now."

"Come and exchange." Murray made a stance, "What should I do when the defender is holding back against the back when he is on his back?"

"To be honest, I don't know much. I plan to ask MJ this offseason, and I hope I won't forget."

"You won't forget." Murray took Jokic's serve and slowly pushed forward under the pressing of the whole game, "You won't forget."

The scores were intertwined, three minutes, two minutes, one minute, and close to the end.

Nuggets are two points behind.

This is the last timeout, Jokic wiped his face with a towel and prepared to play. Kobe and Shark come over and talk.

"Will you and Murray play the last attack by themselves? We plan to come and attack when you are halfway through the dribble." Kobe deliberately raised the volume so that the entire Nuggets team could hear it. "Just let that guy go, he's 3 of 11, I suggest you don't pass him." The Shark pointed to Porter Jr. "He missed the shot." The psychological battle of Zen Master. "If you attack, I will definitely pass the ball." Jokic did not think, "As long as I don't make any mistakes, MPJ will definitely hit the ball."

"I am quite good at being a teammate." Kobe said, "But for the leader, you talk too little."

"I often feel that there is nothing to say." Jokic walked to the sideline and witnessed everyone gradually falling into the position, and suddenly said, "I am the MVP of the 2021 season."

"And I will be the MVP of every year in the future." Kobe walked to Murray, "This doesn't mean anything."

"I don't mean that." The big Serbian took the ball from the referee and patted it.

"Forget it, it's nothing, come and kick off..."

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